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Fannie

The name Fannie peaked for boys at #632 in 1899. Fannie is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

The name Fannie is a girl's name meaning "from France; free man".

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It's hard to believe, via a 21st-century sensibility, that Fannie was ever a Top 50 name. But Fannie was even more popular than Fanny in its late 19th-century heyday, and stuck around much longer, staying on the Top 1000 until the 1960s while Fanny fell off in 1940. Today, however, Fannie sounds antiquated at best, and rude at worst.
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Much of Fannie's usage today can be accounted for in Amish communities, among whom Fannie is a classic choice.

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The name Fannie is currently ranked #934 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #47 in 1882. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in FANNIE, FANNIE, and FANNIE. Fannie is occasionally used for boys in 1946.

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